How to Lace for Instep Pain & Heel Slippage [A Must for High Insteps & Small Heels!]

This article introduces a recommended lacing method for those who experience both instep pain and heel slippage.

If you have high insteps and small heels, we highly recommend trying this method on any problematic dress shoes or sneakers you may have.

Lacing for Instep Pain & Heel Slippage

Features of "Lacing for Instep Pain & Heel Slippage"

• Relieves localized instep pain by running the lace vertically.
• Increases hold on the upper part of the instep only, reducing heel movement.

This lacing method is recommended for the following shoes:

Steps for "Lacing for Instep Pain & Heel Slippage"

This is what the "Lacing for Instep Pain & Heel Slippage" method looks like when finished.

Key Points for Lacing

• Run the lace vertically over the part of the instep that is experiencing pain.
• Run the lace vertically through the top two eyelets to create a loop, then pass the lace through it.
• Finally, pull the laces as if drawing the two loops together to securely tighten and lock down the instep.

This method is a combination of "Lacing to Relieve Instep Pain" and "Lacing for Heel Slippage: Double Eyelets".

Steps

We also have a video tutorial.

For the bottom section and areas where you don't feel pressure, you can use any method like Overlap or Underlap.
1: Thread the lace through the bottom two eyelets from the outside in.
2: Cross the laces and thread them through the second eyelets from underneath.

3: From the second left eyelet, run the lace to the third left eyelet from over the top.
4: Continue running it vertically up to the top eyelet. At this time, make sure to thread it through the top eyelet from over the top.

Do the same for the right side.
5: From the second right eyelet, run the lace to the third right eyelet from over the top.
6: Continue running it vertically up to the top eyelet. At this time, make sure to thread it through the top eyelet from over the top.

7: From the top right eyelet, pass the lace through the loop created on the left side.
8: In the same way, from the top left eyelet, pass the lace through the loop created on the right side.

9: Pull the laces as if drawing the two loops together to securely tighten and lock down the instep.
10: Finally, tie a bow knot to finish.

Finally: See Here for Other Lacing Methods

[Video Guide] How to Lace Dress Shoes: From Basic to Advanced Methods

How to Lace Your Shoes to Relieve Instep Pain [Solving Localized Pain!]

How to Lace for Heel Slippage 'Double Eyelets' [Lock Down Your Heel!]